Chess Puzzle #KNpZE — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d4; rooks c1/d6; bishop b2; pawns a3/b4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen g5; rooks e8/f3; bishop c6; pawns a6/b7/d5/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rdxc6 — rook d6→c6, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: bxc6 — pawn b7→c6, captures rook. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h3→h4).
3. Best move: Qg6 — queen g5→g6. Opponent replies h5 (pawn h4→h5).
4. Best move: Qg5 — queen g6→g5.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, pin. The key move bxc6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/1p4pp/p1bR4/3p2q1/1P1Q4/P4r1P/1B3PP1/2R3K1 w - - 0 23

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